"We asked Nick Moless, Produce Senior Team Leader at Whole Foods Market & Amazon Worldwide Grocery, for the tell-tale signs of optimal freshness and ripeness we should look out for in raspberries. Whether you're picking them straight from the plant or at the grocery store, Moless says color is a key indicator of ripeness. "We're looking for deep, rich, and vibrant color," he says. "They should also be plump, rounded, and full in appearance.""
"If you have raspberries growing in the yard or take a trip to a u-pick farm, first look for color and fullness, then try plucking it gently with a twist. "A ripe raspberry will slip off easily without resistance," Moless says, noting that berries need to ripen further if they're hard to pull off. If you're buying berries at the store, they're typically retailed in closed clamshell cartons."
Raspberries indicate ripeness primarily by deep, rich, vibrant color and a plump, rounded appearance. A ripe berry will slip off the stem easily with a gentle twist; firmness when hard to pull indicates more ripening is needed. Store-bought berries commonly come in closed clamshell cartons, so inspect for moisture or mold by turning the carton over. Wet fruit promotes mold and shortens shelf life. Locally picked raspberries are often riper and more delicate, so buy them more frequently in smaller batches to maintain freshness.
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